Dr. David Livermore — Beyond CQ; What 3,700 Global Voices Told Us
From The Shift by Trisha Carter
March 27, 2026 · 30 min · Season 1 · Episode 76
About this episode
Trisha interviews Dr. David Livermore about his research on cultural intelligence and the new leadership framework called Prism.
In this episode, Trisha interviews Dr. David Livermore, renowned social scientist, professor at Boston University, founder of the Cultural Intelligence Center, and author of the bestselling Leading with Cultural Intelligence , now in its third edition. After more than two decades of CQ research, what happens when the framework itself needs to grow and shift? Dr. Livermore shares the research journey behind Prism — a new leadership framework built on over 3,700 interviews across 27 countries — and explores why the pain points keeping global leaders awake at night demanded something genuinely new. Learn more about David Livermore's work at davidlivermore.com and globalteamlead.com. Connect with David on LinkedIn Join Trisha in this journey of growth and discovery throughout the year via Substack or LinkedIn. Resources mentioned davidlivermore.com globalteamlead.com Leading with Cultural Intelligence by Dr. David Livermore Global Team Lead Master Certification Virtual certification programme for coaches and trainers to become accredited to use the Prism tool and deliver the Global Team Lead curriculum. Next intake: 15–16 April 2026. Details and registration at globalteamlead.com.
People in this episode
Host: Trisha Carter
Guest: Dr. David Livermore
Topics covered
- Cultural Intelligence
- Leadership
- Global Voices
- Research
- Social Science
Keywords
- Cultural Intelligence
- Leadership Framework
- Global Leaders
- Research Journey
- Prism Tool
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cultural Intelligence Center, Boston University, Global Team Lead, globalteamlead.com, davidlivermore.com
Books & works: Leading with Cultural Intelligence
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